Strain | |
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Other names | Muscle strain, pulled muscle, torn muscle |
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Two images of the same strain to the hamstring and associated bruising. One of the pictures was shot through a mirror. | |
Specialty | Emergency medicine |
Symptoms | Bruise, swelling, redness and soreness |
Causes | Excessive stress and/or repeated injury on a muscle |
A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both. The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain.[1] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity. Strains most commonly occur in the foot, leg, or back. Immediate treatment typically includes four steps abbreviated as R.I.C.E.: rest, ice, compression, elevation.
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